The Boston Celtics (35-15) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (40-9) meet Tuesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT / truTV / Max). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The home team is 2-0 straight up (SU) in 2 meetings, while the Cavaliers are 2-0 against the spread (ATS) in those games. In the most recent meeting in Cleveland Dec. 1, the Celtics led 84-72 after 3 quarters, but the Cavs outscored the C’s 43-27 in the final 12 minutes for a monster comeback win 115-111.
Boston has rattled off 3 consecutive victories, while going 1-3 against the spread (ATS) in the past 4 outings. The Over has connected in 4 of the past 5 games, too.
Cleveland has rebounded since a season-high 3-game losing streak, going 4-0 SU/ATS in the past 4 outings. The Over has cashed in the past 3 games, while going 5-1 in the past 6 outings. The total has gone high in 20 of the past 27 contests, too.
Celtics at Cavaliers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:56 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Cavaliers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics +1.5 (-102) | Cavaliers -1.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Celtics at Cavaliers key injuries
Celtics
Cavaliers
- G Isaac Okoro (shoulder) out
- F Dean Wade (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Celtics at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 124, Celtics 119
Moneyline
Playing the Cavaliers (-135) straight up doesn’t make a lot of sense, as the juice is much higher than just laying the little bit of points. While Cleveland has won 4 in a row, and the home team has won each of the first 2 meetings, it isn’t that the Cavs are a bad play to win. It just doesn’t make sense rather than lay the points.
PASS.
Against the spread
The CAVALIERS -1.5 (-118) is a much better play to get the job done by a single bucket. Conversely, if you liked the Celtics, you would eschew the little bit of points and play the moneyline instead at plus-money.
Cleveland has covered in the first 2 meetings this season, and the Cavs have covered each of the previous 4 outings.
The Celtics +1.5 (-102) are just 1-3 ATS in the past 4 games, while going 2-5 ATS in the past 7 outings, and 4-9 ATS across the previous 13 contests.
Over/Under
OVER 237.5 (-110) is worth a look in this Eastern Conference marquee matchup.
The Over is on a 4-1 run for the Celtics, with Boston’s offense going for 118 or more points in 4 of the past 5. The C’s have conceded 107 or more points in 6 of the past 7 outings, too.
For Cleveland, the Over has cashed in 3 in a row, and 5 of the past 6 games. The Over is 3-1 in the past 4 meetings in this series, too.
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